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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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